City Council grills officials on World Cup readiness as plans for housing, transit remain in flux

By Emily Wilson Posted on February 28, 2026

FIFA World Cup games will be coming to the New York area in a few months, but there are still significant details to work out, as the City Council’s Economic Development Committee learned during a Friday hearing at City Hall.

City leaders are grappling with how to make the hosting experience affordable for local fans, despite skyrocketing World Cup match tickets. Fan activations are planned for Rockefeller Center and Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens, but beyond that, nothing has been set in stone.